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Why does the author prefer the cylindrical cup to a flat cup? - English

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Why does the author prefer the cylindrical cup to a flat cup?

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Cylindrical cups (i.e.) breakfast cup holds more tea. But in the shallow and flat cup, the tea turns half cold before one starts drinking it.

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Chapter 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Exercise [Page 38]

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Chapter 2.1 A Nice Cup of Tea
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